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Luxury brand e-commerce agency set for growth after joining IDHL
North East e-commerce agency Fostr has been acquired by leading digital agency group, IDHL.
Talbots becomes the first law firm in the West Midlands to be owned by its employees
Talbots Law has become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in what will be a major legal first for the West Midlands.
Rickitt Mitchell advises Morecambe’s AM Services Group on its sale to Pinnacle
North West-based corporate finance boutique Rickitt Mitchell has acted as lead financial advisor to commercial cleaning provider AM Services Group (AMSG) on sale to facilities…
Osbit eyes up offshore wind expansion as part of ambitious new group
Northumberland based offshore engineering company Osbit has joined an exciting new offshore wind group poised to invest £250m in capabilities across the offshore windfarm life-cycle…
Sysnet Global Solutions® acquires SecureTrust™, a division of Trustwave®, to expand security solutions and geographic coverage
Acquisition expands Sysnet’s commitment to delivering cyber security and compliance solutions to organizations globally; the combined organization will be world’s largest QSA company Sysnet Global…
Brady Technologies acquires Igloo Trading Solutions to accelerate growth in European energy markets
Brady Technologies (“Brady”), a leading provider of energy and commodities trading, risk and logistics management software, has acquired Igloo Trading Solutions (“Igloo”), a next generation,…
Rickitt Mitchell advises Xupes on new joint venture with Chrono24
Corporate finance boutique Rickitt Mitchell has acted as advisor to certified pre-owned watch specialist Xupes on its strategic partnership with MPN Marketplace Networks GmbH.
Audience Collective Strengthens Marketing and Communications Offering
Audience Collective, the specialist digital insight group, has acquired PR and content agency, The Lucre Group.
PLMR acquires Advent Communications to form one of the Midlands’ leading communications agencies
PLMR, one of the UK’s most successful and fast-growing communications agencies, has acquired Coventry-based Advent Communications as it expands its footprint in the Midlands and…
UK’s Leading Cycle Firm Gears Up for Growth
Global retailer JD Sports Fashion PLC (“JD Group”) has acquired a majority stake in the UK’s leading premium bicycle retailer, Wheelbase Lakeland Limited (“Wheelbase”).
Leadership team completes MBO of Midlands IT firm EBS
Birmingham-based IT solutions company Electronic Business Systems (EBS) has undergone a management buy-out, led by four members of its leadership team, for an undisclosed sum.
HCRG Sells Its Homecare Division
HCRG (Health Care Resourcing Group), the market leading recruitment group, has today announced the sale of its homecare provider businesses CRG Homecare and Allied Healthcare.
Incite, the Human-centric Strategic Consultancy, joins STRAT7
STRAT7, the marketing and customer analytics consultancy, today announced that Incite, an award-winning consultancy, has joined the group.
Challenger insurance broker, hubb, acquires industry technology provider to enhance customer-centric approach
Challenger insurance broker, hubb, has acquired award-winning insurance technology provider, Digital Fineprint [DFP], for an undisclosed sum to significantly enhance its customer-centric approach.
YFM backs growing planning and forecasting tech business Vuealta with multi-million pound investment
Funds managed by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) have completed a multi-million pound investment into London-based planning and forecasting software and services business Vuealta from its…
Babble’s latest acquisition brings Scottish presence
Unified Comms, Contact Centre and Cyber Solutions provider, Babble, has announced the acquisition of 8020.
Gloucester insurance broker set for growth following MBO
Investment by JMG group has facilitated a management buyout at Gloucester-based Brunsdon Insurance by North West insurance broker, Butterworth Spengler, for an undisclosed sum.
JMG group further expands with acquisition of Gloucester broker
Yorkshire headquartered JMG group has facilitated the management buyout of Gloucester-based Brunsdon Insurance by Liverpool’s Butterworth Spengler.
PE acquisitions continue to reach record levels in 2021, says Rickitt Mitchell
The number of acquisitions made by private equity-backed businesses in the UK hit record numbers in H1 2021, with 286 transactions completed during the first…
Tactus completes third acquisition of the year with BIST Group purchase
Tactus Group (Tactus) has completed its third major acquisition of the year with the purchase of B2B IT hardware provider Business IT Support Team (BIST)…
Verne Global acquired by Digital 9 Infrastructure PLC
Verne Global, provider of sustainable data center solutions for high intensity computing (registered as Verne Holdings Limited), today announced that it has been acquired by…
LCP acquires major Aviemore retail portfolio
LCP Group, the national commercial property and investment company, has completed its largest retail acquisition in Scotland yet, as it continues to grow its portfolio.
Napthens advise on over £200m of transactions in less than six months
Leading North West law firm Napthens has reached a significant milestone, as it has advised on transactions valued collectively at £210 million in the first…
Ciklum acquires CN Group from Genesis Capital to expand its European presence
Ciklum, a global product engineering and digital services company, today announced its acquisition of CN Group, a Czech-based software development firm from Genesis Capital, one…